Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:14PM CDT until October 1 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 11:14am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Henry IL County in northwestern Illinois...
Mercer County in northwestern Illinois...
Rock Island County in northwestern Illinois...
Whiteside County in northwestern Illinois...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect
many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 114 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Henry, IL; Mercer, IL; Rock Island, IL; Whiteside, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov